I was chatting with someone after SyncedIn tonight and asked them a question:

What are you doing now to prepare for 2026? 

While music is all about being in the moment and connecting with your fans, none of that would be possible without planning ahead. Set prepping and visualizing how the crowd will react to every track. Track releases and formulating a proper launch plan. Brand world building and rolling out your social media calendar. 

TODAY is the day to start planning for how you will all gas no brakes on 2026-01-01. 

Here's what we're doing to help. On 2026-01-01, we will:

• Launch a refreshed website to signal a new era for the JSTDRMN community
• Publish a 5-track EP featuring our Production Bootcamp Learners' debut tracks
• Open Artist Applications for our next artist showcase 🍄🏎️🐎 (after Nightmare on Spadina) 
• Repost (on IG) the artist pitches from our Branding Bootcamp Learners' EPKs
• Announce a major collaboration with a huge player in the Toronto music industry
• Start V4 of our DJ Bootcamp for those who want to try something new in 2026. 

How are we going to get there? Here's what's happening in JSTDRMN! Come to the next SYNCEDIN on Nov 6 to get on the ship 🚀 T-83! 

- ZHUKEEPER on behalf of the Dream Team 💜

PS. if you haven't been to a SYNCEDIN before, send us a message (@jstdrmn or hello@jstdrmn.com) and we'd love to welcome you! 

Upcoming Dates

• 🎨 10/13 Branding Bootcamp Applications OPEN (Due: 11/2)
• 💜 10/16 (Scary) Movie Night: Haunted Asylum (On👾 Discord)
• 🎧 10/19 Production Bootcamp Starts: Welcome Honeydewd, Jawn, Xypher, Paprika, Higher.Vybe! 
• 💜 10/23 Production Feedback Session (On👾 Discord)
• 💿 10/24 Can't Stop Me - Eazy EJ Available on Streaming (See 👾 Discord for Early Download Link). 10/10 DJs said they would download the track tonight, it's a certified banger
• 💜 10/30 JSTDRMN Clay Night (IRL Arts & Crafts, details in 👾 Discord)
• 👻 10/31 Nightmare on Spadina
• 👀 12/05 STD (Save the Date)

Select Updates from SYNCEDIN

Don't forget to apply to NXNE here. We're trying to curate an electronic-only stage this year. 15 Artists have done their part to push this important initiative forward, can we count on you? 

See you next month at SYNCEDIN Nov 6! For full updates show up before 7:45